Tobacco's Harm to Cardiovascular Health Highlighted at Dubai Conference Drawing Delegates from more than 100 Countries

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The World Congress on Cardiology (WCC) is meeting this week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Organized by the World Heart Federation/Geneva, the bi-annual WCC is the world's largest gathering of cardiologists and allied healthcare professionals, representing more than 100 countries, and featuring more than 600 speakers and 800 symposia. The goal of the WCC is provide cardiologists and their colleagues with the most up-to-date science in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.The American Cancer Society (ACS) has been an active participant in the planning and conduct of the WCC, ranging from supporting pre-conference workshops on the treatment of tobacco dependence and making the business case for smokefree workplaces (through the Society's Global Bridges and Global Smokefree Worksite Challenge affiliations, respectively), to presenting invited papers, through agreeing to serve as a conduit for the Congress's results and resolutions.

The WCC was officially opened on April 18 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of Dubai.

An exceptionally beautiful opening ceremony followed, featuring cultural exhibitions unique to the Emirates, including children's dances and sand art.

The inaugural events also featured several addresses from UAE health and civic officials, and Dr. Sidney Smith, president of the World Heart Federation.

In addition to highlighting advances in cardiology, three themes of the Congress have been especially relevant to the ACS and its global mission:

— First, there has been a focus on the challenge that the sharp increase in noncommunicable diseases pose to global health. Since cancer and heart disease are the #1 and #2 causes of death globally, there is a natural collaboration between cardiologists and oncologists and that has been made very clear at the Congress;

— Second, there has been recognition throughout the Congress of the role that tobacco plays in NCD development and the need to both prevent and treat tobacco use; and

— Third, there has also been considerable attention paid to women's health, an issue of importance to the ACS, especially in its activities in Africa.

Today at the Congress, for example, delegates have been asked to wear some article of clothing with red in it, to symbolize their solidarity with the women's health movement.

A clear message for the ACS coming from the Congress thus far is that we need to continue, and ield  The Congress continues through Sunday, April 22 and additional highlights will follow.

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[Remuda]

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The goal of the WCC is provide cardiologists and their colleagues with the most up-to-date science in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.